Chamaedorea

The kind Chamaedorea belongs to the family of the Arécacées. It is a kind of Palmier, which includes/understands a very high number of species.

Description

  • Feather-grass. They are palm trees with single feather-grass, or stoloniferous. They are of small size with average. Certain species are climbing. The feather-grasses are smooth and of green color.

  • the Feuille S are pennate and very few. At certain species, they form a crown.

Habitat

The kind is native forests of the wet tropical areas of the South America, Mexico and Central America. It affectionate shade. It is very largely planted apart from its habitat of origin.

Culture and use

The species of the kind are often cultivated for their decorative value. In fact generally resistant species support varied conditions of culture. They are often used as plants of interior.

Classification

The kind divides its tribe with 4 other kinds: Hyophorbe, Gaussia, Synecanthus, Wendlandiella

List species

See the list of Royal Botanical gardens, Kew

External bonds

  • Description of the kind on the site of the PACSOA

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